The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HageLton, THE CENTER OF THE GREAT OMINECA DisTRICT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year, ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1,650 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 15 cents per line for first insertion, 10 cents per line for each subsequent Legal notices inserted at B, C. Gazette rates. insertion, VoL. I. SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1912. No, 28. The Prospector and His Work Some weeks must pass before the melting of the snows allows the prospectors of this district to resume thei search for the precious minerals; yet most of the oldtimers who went out for the winter have already returned, with many who are making their It mav be safely predicted that the year 1912 will be a notable one in the mineral history of British Colum- bia, and that the discovery of new deposits in this district and the development of present prospects will attract the attention of mining men throughout the continent, our camps, which have been on display in Vancouver and other cities, have served to give miners and prospectors some idea of the richness of our yeins, and are responsible, in great measure, for the infiux of prospectors which has already begun. . We welcome the prospector even as we welcome the capitalist. The former must do his work before the investor can find what he seeks, and while we have many showings worthy of the attention of mining operators, there is still a large area of mineral country to be prospected befare we can begin to estimate the mineral re- first essay in Omineca. sources of the district. To the prospector, be he sourdough or chechacc, we extend our distinguished consideration. The ore specimens from May good fortune attend him. Some Telkwa Coal BE, L. Kinman has secured ten coal leases on the Telkwa, on which a high quility of bitumi- nous coalhas been found. The discovery was exa: ined by J, McEvoy, whose principals re- cently made an offer for the property. Two seams of coal, each six feet in thickness, out- erop, while there are also several smaller seams varying in width from 20 inches to 8feet, The coal appears to be clean, with the exception of 8-4 inch of rock matter in the upper seam and and six inches in the lower seam. The outerop is at an elevation of ‘1,000 feet above the Grand Trunk Pacifie railway. and a mile and a half distant therefrom, and from its apparent piteh it can be most economically developed by a low level tunnel, and the coal con- veniently delivered by a tram- way to the railway tracks. An analysis of samples brought in showed 76 per cent. fixed carbon; 18 per cent. volatile matter, and 6 per cent. ash, —-B. C, - Mining and Engineering Record. Tungsten Determination The tungsten ores of British Columbia promise to be of econ- omic value, These ores are mainly associated with gold and silver deposits. Scheelite is found in the placers of Cariboo, in the Klondike, Y. T; at the Black Hills, Nome, and in the Koyukuk ‘River, Alaska, Probably the best samples of tungsten ores occur in the Nelson -and Cariboo districts. At the Nugget and Kootenay Belle mines on Sheep Creek considerable ‘tungstite has been found. The Cariboo ore is scheelite, occurring at Hardserabble. Wolframite is ‘a tungstate of manganese; and ’ “gcheelite is a tungstate of calcium. Ag it is important that pros- _pectors should be in a position to ‘yecognize the ores of tungsten some notes on their reactions “ghould be of value to the men in ‘the field. The most noticeable -feature of tungsten ores in their great weight or specific gravity. Wolframite and hubernite are heavy black minerals, with a ‘bright metallic lustre, Seheclite ja a heavy,light colored mineral, yesembling orthoclase feldspar in. appearance, but of much higher specific gravity. The most convenient qualitative test for tungsten is to crush a small sample of the ore, and heat! it in hydrochloric acid whena bright yellow precipitate is de- posited. This precipitate is tungsten trioxide. As a confir- matory test add a little metallic tin or zinc, when blue and brown tints will appear below the yel- low, —Record., ' i Panama Canal Tolls The question as to the terms upon which foreign vessels are to be allowed the use of the Paname canal has not yet been settled by congress, One pro- posal is that American shipping shall have preferential tolls, al- though sucha policy would he inconsistent with the Hay- Pauncefote canal trealy. On the other hand, the New York World speaks for a large section of the American people when it says: “Canada has expended more than $100,000,000 to provide ship canals from the Atlantic ocean to the Great Lakes. Itis-a larger expenditure relative to the pop- ulation and resources than the United States will make at Pan- ama, The cost of maintenance and improvements are relatively larger. ‘Nevertheless, American ves- sels are allowed to go toll-free througlt these costly Canadian waterways, The American ton- nage through the Welland canal is larger than the Canadian. The tonnage of both countries through the American and Canadian canals at the Soois larger than that of the Suez and larger than that will be at Panama, But Canada rejects the policy of cost- tolls or profit-tolls where they could be so easily collected. It adopts the policy of making its artificial waterways as free as the high seas, The United States does the same with its canal at the Soo, ; “Can the United States afford to adopt a Panama canal policy less generous to Canada or the nations than this Canadian canal policy is to the United .States? Protests are being madein the Dominion Parliament against preferential tolls for the Ameri- ean ships in the Panama canal. Canada has a right to protest. It has an equal right to ask for a canal without tolls, and this country will perform a world of service of greater profit to itself than can be computed in money by adopting the poliey of a free eanal,”’ og. University, together with more detailed TRE ONINECA MINER, * India’s Message “SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1912. _ LAND NOTICES “"" The Prime Minister of Great Britain has received the follow- ;- ing message from the Viceroy of India: The ruling Princes and Chiefs of India on the one, hand, and the non-official members of my Legislative Council acting on be- half of the people of British India on the other, desire that I should forward to the Prime Minister the following message from the Princes and people of India to the people of Great Britain and Ireland, Teleprams from the ruling Princes and Chiefs signifying this desire have been received, and the non-official members of my Council have acted on the authority of public meetings, held at important cen- tres in the different provinces, at which resolutions expressing the sentiments embodied in the message have been adopted. “The Princes and people of India desire to take the oppor- tunity afforded by the conclusion of the Royal visit to convey to the great English nation an ex- pression of their cordial good]. will .and fellowship, also an as- surance of their warm attach- ment to the world-wide Empire of which they form part and with which their destinies are now indissolubly linked. Their Imperial Majesties’ visit to India, so happily conceived and so suc- cessfully completed, has produced a profound and ineffaceable im- pression throughout the country. Their Imperial Majesties, by their gracious demeanour, their unfailing sympathy, and their deep solicitude for the welfare of all classes, have drawn closer the bonds that unite England and India, and have deepened and intensified the traditional feeling of loyalty and devotion to the Throne and person of the Sovereign, which has always characterized the Indian people. ‘Conscious of the many . blés3- ings which India has derived from her connection with Eng- land, the Princes and people re- joiced to tender in person their loyal and loving homage to their Imperial Majesties. They are confident that this great and historic event marks the begin- ning of a new era, ensuring greater happiness, prosperity and § progress under the aegis of the Crown.” , The message represents the culminating stage of a remark- able movement. On the eve of the Royal departure from India there was a general desire that the emotions and sentiments aroused by the visit should be crystallized in ashort message from India to the British people. This is the first occasion on which India has addressed the British nation. —London Times, WATER NOTICE, Notice is hereby given that the B, C. Anthracite Coal, Limited, of Vancouver, acoal company, intenda, on ‘the 15th day of March, 1912, at eleven o’elock in the forencon, to apply to the Water Commissioner at his office in Hazelton, B. €., for a license to take and use 100 cubic feet of water per second from | Hazelton, retail trader, ermission to purchase the/ ff Currier creek, a tributary of Skeena river, in Cassiar district, to be diverted and returned on Lot 991, Cassiar dig- trict, and to be used on the property of this company for power and industrial purposes, Dated this 8th day of Jan- wary, 1912. ; B. C, Anthracite Coal, Limited, By their agent, Prank A. Jackson. TO CANADIAN ARCHITECTS Competition for New University Build- Ings to be erected at Point Grey, a near Vancouver, British Colum- ia, The Government of British Columbia invite Competitive Plans for thé general scheme and design for the proposed new Plans for the buildings to be erected first at an eatimated cost of $1,600,000, Prizes of $10,000 will be given for the most successful Designa submitted, Particulars of the competition and plan of site may be obtained on raqueat rom the undersigned. — — The designs tobe aentin by July 31st, 1912, addreased to . THO MINISTER OF EDUCATION, ; Parliament Buildings - 8B. Wetoria, British Columbia,” e: Omineca Land District, District of Cassiar. Hazelton, occupation bartender, . tend to apply or permission to pur- chase the following described Jands: Commencing at a post planted eighty chaing south of the southwest corner of lot 818, thence north forty chains, west forty chains, south forty chaing, east! | forty chains to point of commence- ment, containing 160 acrea more or lesa. Jan, 5, 1912. Roy Moseley, Omineca Land District. District of - Cassiar, Take notice that Peter Zbinden, of Hazelton, laborer, intends to- ap ly for permission to purchase the following described lands: . Commencing at a post planted 80 chains south of the southwest corner of lot 813, thence north eighty chains, east eighty chains, south eighty chains, west eighty chains to point of com- mencement, containing 640 acres more or less. Peter Zbinden, dan, 5, 1912. 81 : Omineca Land District. District of © Take notice that Roy Moseley, of " in-| Adams’ Compound Extract Sarsaparilla. and Burdock with Potassium lodide : It renovates the whole system. 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Commencing at 2 poat planted at the southwest corner of App. 18147, thence south 40 chains, east 20 chains, north 40 chains, west 20 chains to point of com- mencement, containing 80 acres more or legy. Kenneth Hulbert Disque. January 28, 1912, 32 Omineca Land ‘Disttict. Distreit of Coast, Rage V. Take notice that Mrs. Kenneth H, Disque of Vancouver, married woman, intends to apply for permission fo purchase the following described ands, . \ FARM LANDS ° | along the line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Cen- tral British Columbia. adds to the value of the land. of the railroad. Every mile of railroad construction Buy before the completion NORTH COAST LAND COMPANY: Led. Suite 622 Metropolitan Building . VANCOUVER, B. C. Paid up Capital $1,500,000. — = Commencing at a post planted at the N.E. corner of of pre-emption No, 1027, thence east 40 chains, north 80 chains, west 20 chains more or less to the bank of Skeena river, thence fol- lowing bank of the river in a southerly direction to point of commencement, and containing 240 acrea more or less. Mrs. Kenneth H. Disque, January 23, 1912, 32 Omineca Land District. District Coast, Range V. Take notice that Elizabeth Deming| J of 3t. Paul, Minn, U.S.A,, spinster, intends to apply for permission to pur- chase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted 20 chains east and 30 chains south of the southwest corner of lot 221, thenre east 80 chains, south 80 chains, west 80 chaina, north 80 chaina to point of commencement. containin 0 acres more or less, Elizabeth Deming. January 24, 1912, 2 Omineca Land pistrict. District of Coast, Range V. Take netice that Caroline Deming of st; Paul, Minnesota, U.8,4., spinster, ititends to apply for permission to pur- chase the following described lands, Commencing at a post planted 20 chains east of southwest cor, of lot 221, thence south 20 chains, east 20 chains, north 20 chains, west 20 chains to point ofcommencement, containmg 40 acres more or less, Caroline Deming, January 24, 1912, . 32 Omineca Land District, of Coast, Range V. Take notice that Mrs, E, F. Hutchin- son, of Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A., occupation widow, intends to spply for permission to purchase the follow- ing described lands: ommencing at a post planted at the southwest corner of lot 846, thence east 80 chains, south 80 chuins, west 80 chains, north 80 chains to point of coinmencement, containing 640 acres more or less, Mrs, BE. F. Hutchinson. January 24, 1912, 82 District Omineca Land District. District of : Cassiar, Take notice that Edward J. 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Jackson of Hazelton, prospector, intends to apply for permission to. purchase the following described lands; Commencing et a post planted on the west side of Skeena river, three hundred yards below the mouth of Bear river, thence 40 chains south, 80 chains weat, 40 chains north, 80 chains east to point of commencement, containing 320 acres more or less, Frank A. Jackson, January 18, £912, .- 83, ‘ Omineca Land Distriet. Distriet of : , ,Caasiar. ‘Take notice that Sarah Jane Godfrey of Nanaimo, married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the |:||; following des purenene ine lowing described lands: — - : Commencing at a post planted on_ th weat side of Skeena river, threa~ hun- dred yards below the mouth of Bear river, thence: 40 chafna north, 80 chains weat, 40 chains south, 80 chains east to polnt of commencement, containing $20 acres mores or leas. = You Want A Pre-emption? ~ dan, 18; 1912. ggatah Jans Godfrey. ; : Mie Do If so, now is the time to get one. — ‘IT have some choice selections. ‘Reginald Leake Gale, J.P. | ~ RealEstate, Financia and Insurance — Telkwa, B.C. Aen for 6.7, P.Townsite Gray & Milligan Brothers, Surveyors. *Burveya. Promptly Attended 'To.-~. -Burveya: Promptly ae eo